The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-18


Others. Arrived at Bryn Mayr, where the
whole place had turned out to see her Mrs.
Cleveland mounted to seat beside William
| Struthers. top OF his tally no. and as she sat
there with girlishiy char ming and pleased ex-
| preston, she so won upon the hearts of the
lockers that they burst into three cheers for her
/ The rest of the party were accommodated with
seats on the tally and other vehicles. and
were driven to Wooton. Upon reaching Mr..
| Chtldss grounds, the impromptu coaching party
went at once to the spring house. and after be-
ing shown its attractions. Mr. Childs led them
sovsn an i ayaps near BY where
were browsing Mrs Cleveland.
being told that she might choose whichever one
of them she wanted for a present, expressed her
delight in naive fashion by consulting all about
her as TO choice. and she cast a appealing glance
| at ex President Hayes, who, by this time.
air of rural critic. Mrs. Cleveland also called
upon Bishop Potter and Mr.. Chlds to give her
their opinions, and at last her selection wavered
| between Hester and Grace. The latter, a
prettily- colored heifer, eighteen months old,
finally had the honor of being chosen, and as
her mistress announced the fact, she
turned laughlngly to General Sheridan and said:
best2"
Mrs. Cleveland soon after mounted the tally
no and drove the party herself to Mr. Childs's
/ house, handling the reins in skilful style Once
again off the tally-ho Mrs Cleveland was soon
inside the house, where she took her place with
! the other ladies receiving. These were: Mrs.
Potter. wife OF Bishop Potter; Mrs. Macalister
Lauehlin, Mrs Sam- j. Randall, Mrs. Sheri-
/
Mrs. Joseph Pulitzer, Mrs. j. Dundas Lippin-
colt. Mrs. Richard L. Ashurst. Mrs. Richard NJ.
| Cadwalader. Mrs Eleanor Patterson, and the
Misses Smith. The other guests, all anxious to
get a sight of the Presidents wife, fell
| IN line and passed in the front door. Mrs.
| Cleveland had been at the house but short
time before, by a ruse, she, together with Mr..
and Mrs. Chds. Colonel Mrs. Grant, Mrs.
| Pulitzer and Miss Patterson passed out of the
house unobserved and proceeded q small oak
| tree near the house. Here Mrs. Cleveland took
spade in her hand. and. ceverly turning the
/ SOIL. plan ted' the tree which will go down to
history as the product of her skill By the time
/ this ceremony finished the taly-ho
alongside and Mrs. Cleveland, mounting the
/ front seat. gathered up the reins like a true
| whip and, waving her goodbye to Mr. Childs
! and his friends, drove off with coach full and
returned to the CITY
The President Addresses the HibernSans.
| PHILADELPHIA, Sept. IZ-Three hundred per-
sons sat down to centennial banquet of the Hi
! bernian Society this afternoon. After the mem
| bers had been seated few moments, the Presi-
| dent arrived AS the President entered the
entire assemblage rose. and, amidst cheers and
waving of handkerchiefs. the chief executive
was escorted to a seat by the side of the chair
man, Ex-Governor Andrew Curtin. After a
half hours in PERMISSION Chairman Curtin raped
for order and introduced Governor Green. OF
New jersey. who responded to the toast, Con
| stitution of the United States" Chairman Cur
tin. after few moments lntermission, intro
duced President Cleveland, who spoke as fol-
lows
should hardly think my participation in the
centennial celebration satisfactory if had the op
portunity Of meeting the representatives of society
which through its antiquity and associations. bears
close relation the of tho comnae1no-
rate That you celebrate this occasion is reminder
of the fact that in the troublous and perous days
of our country those whose stood upon your
free and for the homes which they found
upon soil. No society corr Grafton, sure,
i'm gco ffc +ra1f ba+-
ter valuable certificate of its patriotic
and character than you have; and which is found in
the Friendly Sons Of st Patrick of which this
citation i the that it has always been
noted for the firm adherence of its members the
These are priceless words and thew tell most
htinly the part which the members of the Hibernan
Society to-day assuming. I notice upon a letter
which received from your secretary one object of
2 s5 to sssf s how sus asa love
and and p Gsa9ySs3 prpGse G5 esx s sosst as
follows patriotism in which it had its origin Long
its benevolent humane work be prosecuted, and when
another centennial of the Constitution IS celebrated
fully inspired with its patriotism, its history and
traditions and ready join in the general fecita
ton rs the men see about me here.
The speech ELECTED most uproarous applause
and when the President few moments later,
started to leave the hail, the members formed in
line, and he was compelled to accord each hand
shake.
The End of the Celebration.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1.-The centennial
celebration ended tonight with a grand ban
quet at the Academy of Music. rendered by the
University Of Pennsylvania. the American
Philosophical Society, the College of Physicians,
the Historical Society, the Franklin Institute
the Academy of Fine Arts and Natural Sciences,
to President Cleveland other distln gushed
guests. Covers for 600 were laid, and the hall
was tastesully decorated. At $50 the guests
formed in line and marched into the hall. Pres
ident Cleveland took his seat at the table at the
place of honor. The guests included prominent
citizens, the foreign ministers. army and naval
officers, Governors of various States. judges and
others. Provost Pepper, who acted toast
master, made brief address: At the conciu-
sion of his remarks, the President responded to
the toast, .sThe President OF the United
States" as follows:
On such day this, and in the atmosphere that
United States should be thoughtfuly modest and
humble. The great Office he occupies stands today in
the presence of its maker; and it is especially fitting
for this servant OF the people and creature OF the Con-
stitution amid the impressive scenes OF this centen
to be assured concerning his loyalty and
obedience the law of its existence. He
uire for the performance of his duty, the intel
iect or ttanrnents which would raise him far above
land rather such knowledge OF their condition.
and sympathy with their wants and needs as will
almost appalled, by the wesat of his resp onsbility
and the soemny of his situation be cannot fail to
find comfort and encouragement in the the
fathers of the Constitution wrought from their simple
pa+riotc the rights and
interests the people. Surely he hope that, if
reverentIy invoked the spirit which the Consti
1nfion life viii be sufficient it's successful opera
ton and the accomplishment of its its benifeens pgr-
noses Because they brought nearest to the |
events and scenes which marked the birth of Ameri
can institutions, the people Of Philadelphia should of
Ali our citizens be imbued with senti-
ments Of the broadest patriotism The first |
continental Congress and the consitu-
tionsl convention met here, and Philadelphia |
still has in her keeping Carpenters Hall Indep endence
Hall and its bell, and the grave of Franklin As |
look about me here represented the societies
that EXPRESS SO largely the culture of Philadelphia
love of art its devotion ssoaest to science its
ia studious care for historical research |
societies some of which antedate the Constitution
feel that am in notable company To you is given |